We've known for awhile that we'd be losing friend, former Serious Eater, and Midtown Lunch mastermind Zach Brooks to Los Angeles, but it looks like the word is officially out: he'll be leaving New York City by the end of January. Expect Midtown Lunch to go on without him, covering street carts and steam tables in NYC's Midtown and Downtown, and, soon, Philadelphia—plus Los Angeles, of course, as soon as he's settled. Best of luck, Zach. We'll be reading!